Tutored by a 60-year-old Albino dilettante, Dan travels through the London art world. He is horrified, confused and bored by the contrived "broadcasts" of the "apes", a series of pseudo artists who resemble, on the one hand, absurd mechanical dolls, and on the other, specific personages of the era.
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Tutored by a 60-year-old Albino dilettante, Dan travels through the London art world. He is horrified, confused and bored by the contrived "broadcasts" of the "apes", a series of pseudo artists who resemble, on the one hand, absurd mechanical dolls, and on the other, specific personages of the era.
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Seller's Description:
Good Condition. Cover gently rubbed and marked. Clean and fresh contents. Otherwise, in good used condition. Size: 23.5 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm. 639 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Bohemianism--Fiction; Rich people--Fiction; Artists--Fiction; England--Fiction; Genre; Epic fiction; Satire; ISBN: 0876855125. ISBN/EAN: 9780876855126. Add. Inventory No: 240221SWT013010.
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Good. No Jacket. ND. 1931. Likely second edition of Lewis's novel, appearing after the Arthur Press limited edition of 1930. Stock lightly toned to page edges, but otherwise all in VG internal order, clean and bright throughout. No inscriptions. Pale cloth only lightly worn but quite heavily marked and spotted, mostly to front board. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 624pp.
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Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Very Good. 1932. Hardcover. Cloth. Octavo. 625 pp. Mild shelf wear to boards, discoloration to spine. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Some toning to endpapers, mild toning to pages. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Literature).
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Very Good. No Jacket. Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), a founder of the Vorticist art movement, also wrote novels and criticism. He was famous for his feuds, and "The Apes of God" is a satire directed toward the English literary scene. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition, published two years after the British version. Gray cloth binding with red lettering on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 625 pages. The spine has darkened and has rubbing at the head and foot. Lacking the dustwrapper. A sound copy, in an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Very Good in Good jacket. First American edition. 625 pages. Gray cloth lettered in red, octavo. In dust jacket with $3.50 price on inside flap. Chip at head and tail of spine and some chipping along folds. Spine a bit faded, age wear to jacket. [see my photos. Jacket is in a mylar protector. Interior clean, no marks. Binding sound.
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Wyndham Lewis. Near Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957) published his thinly-veiled satire of bohemian English literary scene in 1930. A talented artist, he was a founder of the Vorticist movement; . He also wrote several novels and was quite famous for his feuds. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the "25th Anniversary Edition, " which was LIMITED to 1000 copies. A large, heavy octavo with cream-coloured "oatmeal" cloth binding. Titling and decorations by the author in red and black on the spine. Clean text; 625 pages. Decorations throughout by Wyndham Lewis. First Edition Thus, with a new Introduction by Lewis; in which he notes that he "...did not have to go far for his material." Previous-owner bookplate on the front paste-down; small spot of discolouration on foot of the spine. Lacking the dustwrapper; in an archival plastic protector. Will undoubtedly need extra shipping cost.
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Very Good. First edition. Quarto. 625pp. Tan cloth boards only, lacking original dustwrapper. Very good copy lacking front free endpaper with spots along the spine and corners gently bumped, still remarkable sound with tight binding. One of 750 copies Signed and numbered by the author; this is copy 271. A satire of London's literary and art scene in the time after the first world war and considered by some Lewis's book.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First trade edition. Corners a little bumped, near fine in a nice, near fine dust jacket with a few minute nicks and tiny tears, and a bit of tanning and nicks at the spine. The dust jacket has the same Lewis artwork as the limited edition. A satire of London's literary and art scene in the time after the first world war.
